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Fees
The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Fees listed in published schedules or student accounts
may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, CSU must reserve the right, even after initial fee
payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees, without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular
semester or quarter has begun. All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by The Board of Trustees.
For updated information regarding the fee structure for 2010-2011 refer to the online Class Schedule
or Student Account Services Web site at http://www.sdsu.edu/sas.
Fees must be paid prior to accessing the WebPortal to register.
Checks are accepted for the exact amount of fees. Overpayments of
$10.00 or less are refunded only upon request. If your check for
registration fees or tuition is returned by the bank for any reason, your
registration may be canceled and you will be billed $55.00 (a dishonored
payment charge of $35.00 and late fee of $20.00). Payment of fees for
registration should be made online or by check or money order. The
university reserves the right to refuse payment by personal check from
those individuals who have previously had items returned unpaid by
their bank. Refunds may be applied against other amounts due to the
university. Checks to be made payable to SDSU. Do not enclose cash.
You may pay your fees online using your checking account
information. There is no additional fee assessed for this service. Visit the
Student Account Services Web site at http://www.sdsu.edu/sas and see
Online Services.
In cooperation with SDSU, CASHNet™SmartPay allows students to
pay their registration fees and/or out-of-state tuition with MasterCard,
Discover Card, or American Express card. CASHNet™SmartPay is
accessed directly from your online student account. Visit the Student
Account Services Web site at http://www.sdsu.edu/sas and see Online
Services.
Payments made via CASHNet™SmartPay are received by Student
Account Services no later than the next business day, so the registration
process is not delayed. CASHNet™SmartPay assesses each customer
a service charge based on the transaction amount. See the Web site for
details.
ADMINISTRATIVE / FINANCIAL HOLDS
All administrative and financial holds must be cleared prior to
submittal of payment for registration or other university services. See
“Fees and Debts Owed to the Institution” in this section of the catalog.
Acceptance of payment by the university does not constitute
completion of registration or guarantee of services if any kind of
administrative or financial hold exists.
Payments to clear financial holds must be made by cash, money
order, or certified check. Personal checks or charge cards will NOT be
accepted.
REGISTRATION FEES – ALL STUDENTS
(On basis of units carried.)
Fee payment information and instructions are in the Class
Schedule available at http://www.sdsu.edu/schedule.
Auditors pay same fees as students carrying courses for credit.
Nonresident (foreign and out-of-state) students pay additional
fees – see information below. Thesis extension, other zero unit courses,
and half unit courses are charged as one unit for fee purposes.
FALL 2010/SPRING 2011
Units Attempted
Registration Fee
Undergraduate
0 units – 6.0 units..........................................$1,715.00
6.1 or more units...........................................$2,603.00
Graduate
0 units – 6.0 units..........................................$2,000.00
6.1 or more units...........................................$3,095.00
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Teaching Credential Candidates
0 units – 6.0 units ......................................... $1,913.00
6.1 or more units .......................................... $2,942.00
Units Attempted
Registration Fee
Doctoral Students *
0 units – 6.0 units ......................................... $5,261.00
6.1 or more units .......................................... $5,261.00
* Does not include joint doctoral students.
The above fee includes a Student Body Association Fee of $35.00,
a Student Union Fee of $143.00, a Health Facilities Fee of $25.00, an
Instructionally Related Activities Fee of $175.00, a Health Services Fee
of $85.00, a Library Use Fee of $25.00, and a State University Fee of
either $1,167.00 or $2,013.00 for undergraduate students, $1,440.00
or $2,481.00 for graduate students, $1,356.00 or $2,337.00 for
teaching credential candidates, or $4,338.00 for doctoral students,
depending on unit load.
Imperial Valley Campus students pay a Student Body Association
Fee of $65.00, a Student Union Fee of $24.00, a Health Facilities Fee of
$3.00, a Health Services Fee of $10.00, and an Instructionally Related
Activities Fee of $15.00. Imperial Valley Campus students do not pay
the Library Use Fee. See Imperial Valley Campus Bulletin for details.
The total fee paid per term will be determined by the number of
units taken.
Mandatory systemwide fees are waived for those individuals who
qualify for such exemption under the provisions of the California Education Code. See “Exemptions” in this section of the catalog.
Legal residents of California are not charged tuition.
GRADUATE BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL FEE
The Graduate Business Professional Fee of an additional $210.00
per unit will be charged for all units taken as a requirement for graduation with the following degrees. This fee is in addition to registration
fees and non-resident tuition.
• MBA Master of Business Administration
• MS Accountancy
• MS Business Administration
A fee waiver is available for courses that are not used to meet
degree requirements (excluding prerequisite courses). Contact the
Graduate Business Programs Office, Student Services East, Room
3428, for details.
TUITION FOR NONRESIDENT STUDENTS
(Foreign and Out-of-State)
Tuition will be charged for all units attempted.
Per unit........................................................................ $372.00*
(Tuition is payable in addition to registration fees listed above. For
fee-paying purposes, zero unit and half-unit courses are counted as
one unit. See Liability for Payment section for additional important
information.)
Health insurance (mandatory for foreign students)
Per year, approximately .................................................$700.00
* Not to exceed $11,160.00 for the fall/spring semesters.
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Fees
Cost of Living
San Diego State University establishes standard student budgets
in coordination with the California State University system that meet
federal requirements. Student budgets, updated annually to account
for inflation are currently:
Costs of Attendance for the 2010-2011 Academic Year
Living off
Campus
Living on
Campus
Commuting
from Home
Registration fees ..................... $5,206
Books and supplies ................
1,638
Food and housing ................... 10,388
Transportation .........................
1,690
Miscellaneous/Personal ..........
2,772
$5,206
1,638
11,485
1,320
2,657
$5,206
1,638
3,810
1,360
2,856
Total .................................. $21,694
$22,306
$14,870
The academic year registration fee for a teaching credential
student is $5,650; $5,938 for a post-baccalaureate student, and
$9,652 for an education doctoral student. Graduate business students
in selected degree programs pay an additional $210 per unit (refer to
the Graduate Business Professional Fee information). Nonresident
(foreign and out-of-state) tuition is an additional $372 per unit.
All fees and costs are subject to change without notice.
The California State University (CSU) makes every effort to keep
student costs to a minimum. Fees listed in published schedules or
student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is
inadequate. Therefore, CSU must reserve the right, even after initial
fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees, without
notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester has
begun. All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are
subject to change upon approval by the Board of Trustees.
PARKING FEES
Nonreserved parking space, per semester ............................. $135.00
Less than four-wheeled, self-propelled vehicle
(motorcycle, moped) ............................................................ 34.00
Combined student/overnight parking surcharge,
per semester ........................................................................ 213.00
Section 42201 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations, provides
for the waiver of campus parking fees for students with disabilities who
have been issued a DMV placard or license plate, and who meet low
income requirements. For further information regarding eligibility, contact the Student Disability Services Office (Calpulli Center, Room 1301).
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
(Fees payable when service is rendered.)
Application for admission or readmission (nonrefundable)......... 55.00
Application to Teacher Education Credential Program
(in addition to $55.00 application for admission) .................. 25.00
Counseling Diversion Program fee
(missed appointment fee $30.00) ........................................ 100.00
Credential application fee* ......................................................... 55.00
Credential evaluation fee ............................................................ 25.00
Diploma replacement fee ............................................................ 12.00
Document copying fee (per page) .............................................. 1.00
Enrollment confirmation
deposit fee (nonrefundable)................................................. 400.00
Failure to meet administratively required
appointment or time limit (late fee) ........................................ 20.00
Fingerprinting fee (plus applicable DOJ and
FBI fees) ................................................................................. 17.00
Graduation services fee............................................................... 55.00
Interest inventory assessment ..................................................... 10.00
Late course forgiveness .............................................................. 20.00
Late registration (nonrefundable)
(Refer to Class Schedule for dates when this
fee will be assessed.) ............................................................ 25.00
Latin diploma .............................................................................. 22.00
Lock and locker fee (optional) ................................................... 1.00
Loss of or damage to library
materials ............................................................ Replacement cost
plus $8.00 service charge
Lost key fee (per key) ................................................................ 10.00
Lost photo identification card
Photo I.D. Card replacement ................................................. 10.00
Musical instrument and audio/visual
equipment fee ....................................................................... 20.00
Photo-identification card (One-time cost to both new
undergraduate and graduate students at time of
registration.) Non-refundable .................................................. 5.00
Registration installment plan service charge .............................. 33.00
Returned payment fee ** ............................................................. 35.00
Towel fee (optional) ....................................................................... 4.00
Transcript of record (official) ......................................................... 4.00
Second through tenth transcript, prepared
at the same time as the first ......................... $4.00 plus each 2.00
Additional copies over ten, prepared
at the same time ......................................... $22.00 plus each 1.00
On Demand Transcript .............................................................. 20.00
Additional copy prepared,
at the same time as the first .................................................... 5.00
Tuition (Foreign or Out-of-State) installment payment
plan service charge.............................Equal to 15 percent of each
installment payment
* Established by and payable to the California Commission on Teacher
Credentialing.
** Late fee also charged when applicable.
MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE CHARGES
Optional and mandatory course charges are assessed for a number of courses and laboratories offered at SDSU.
A list of the courses and fee amounts can be found at http://
www.sdsu.edu/sas under Financial Information Student Fees. The
courses are also footnoted in the Class Schedule.
INSTALLMENT PLAN
Registration Fees. An installment plan is available for students
who wish to pay their registration fees in payments. There is a $33.00
service charge for this service, paid at the time the initial registration
payment is made. Additional information and instructions are available
in the Class Schedule or may be obtained from Student Account Services.
Tuition (Foreign and Out-of-State). An installment plan is available for students who wish to pay their tuition in payments. There is a
15% service charge applied to each installment payment. Installment
contracts for the tuition installment plan are available at Student
Account Services two weeks prior to the first day of classes.
CREDIT CARDS
Student Account Services/Cashiers does not accept credit cards
for payment of registration fees or tuition (foreign or out-of-state)
except as applicable under the terms of the Installment Plan.
American Express, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover Card charge
cards are accepted for other payments, such as housing, parking,
health services, continuing education, installment payments, and
miscellaneous over-the-counter payments. In cooperation with SDSU,
CASHNet™SmartPay does afford students the choice to use a credit
card (American Express, MasterCard, Discover Card and Diners Club
Card) to pay registration fees and/or tuition. Refer to fees section on
previous page. Most ATM cards are also accepted for payment of
miscellaneous charges. Additional information is available from
Student Account Services.
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